If your answer is some variation of "Louisiana sure is well
represented," you get a gold star. Louisianais well represented.

The state has 11 players ranked in the top 150 -- actually, it's 11 in the top 119. Nevertheless, it's a banner year in the Bayou State. Florida (26) and Texas (16) are, in fact, the only states with more. This leaves Louisiana tied with California,
Georgia and North Carolina.

Impressive, right?

Well, there's actually one distinct difference that makes Louisiana's number that much more
impressive: its population.

According to the US Census Bureau's 2012 report, California's
population was 38,041,430, Texas' was 26,059,203, Florida's was 19,317,568,
Georgia's was 9,919,945 and North Carolina's was 9,752,073.

Louisiana, on the other hand, had just 4,601,893.

So what does all this mean?

It means, based on ESPN's rankings and the 2012 Census
Bureau numbers, per capita, Louisiana produces more talent than any other
state in the country. Furthermore, if Louisiana had Florida's population the
state would have somewhere in the neighborhood of 45 players in the top 150; well, maybe not, but you
get the gist: It's a good year for Louisiana, which historically means it
should be a good year for LSU.

How good a year? That remains to be seen, but vote in our poll and let us know what you think. Will LSU clean up? Or will the Tigers swing and miss on more players than expected? Take another glance at the top players in the state and cast your vote.

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